Vinegar and Egg Soup

Vinegar and Egg Soup,Heat-toxin causing a rash, sore throat, loss of voice, restlessness, and insomnia.

Formulas Name : Vinegar and Egg Soup

Chinese Name : 苦酒鸡子汤

Drug Formulation

Half a wine cup of pig gall, 1 cup of rice vinegar, and 1 egg yolk.

Source

*The Complete Collection on Survival from Cold Damage*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Heat-toxin causing a rash, sore throat, loss of voice, restlessness, and insomnia.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the ingredients together until reduced to 8 fen; divide into 4 doses. Recovery occurs upon sweating.

Vinegar and Egg Soup,*The Complete Collection on Survival from Cold Damage*, Volume 3.,Heat-toxin causing a rash, sore throat, loss of voice, restlessness, and insomnia.

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